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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
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    WHEREAS, People with disabilities represent an 
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ever-growing percentage of Illinois citizens who need 
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accessible parking spaces to ensure access to participate fully 
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in the various aspects of community life; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, The Illinois General Assembly is committed to 
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removing many of the major barriers to independence for people 
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with disabilities in Illinois by urging every community with a 
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population of more than 15,000 to conduct accessible parking 
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awareness days; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Great strides have been made in Illinois to make 
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buildings and facilities accessible to people with 
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disabilities and adequate accessible parking spaces must be 
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kept free from barriers such as debris and snow accumulation; 
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and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, All drivers, municipalities, and private parking 
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lot owners share the responsibility of knowing and adhering to 
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all laws regarding parking for persons with disabilities as 
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specified in the Illinois drivers manual and other statutes to 
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be kept updated in print and online; and
  
 
  
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    WHEREAS, All officials charged with parking enforcement 
 


 






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must be vigilant in ensuring proper access to accessible 
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parking spaces and reducing illegal use; therefore, be it
  
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we urge the Governor to 
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proclaim November as Illinois Accessible Parking Awareness 
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Month in the State of Illinois, and urge all citizens to join 
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in recognizing the importance of accessible parking spaces and 
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in committing ourselves to eliminating barriers, physical and 
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attitudinal, that stand in the way of providing people with 
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disabilities access to community activities throughout our 
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State; and be it further
  
 
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    RESOLVED, That we urge the Illinois Secretary of State to 
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conduct accessible parking awareness days each year by 
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providing information to newspaper, radio, television, and by 
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any other means used in this State to communicate with the 
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public; and be it further
 
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    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
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presented to Governor Pat Quinn and Secretary of State Jesse 
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White.